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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.25, 28,285.34 and 6,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.25, 28,285.34 and 6,536.25 is: 9,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.25 : 28,285.34 = 6,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.25/28,285.34 = 6,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.25x = 28,285.34 × 6,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.25x = 184,880,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,880,020.89/18,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.87

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